Tag: Andrew Holness
Jamaica rolls out new state of emergency over crime
(CNS): Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has rolled out a state of emergency in several parishes and police divisions, including in tourist areas, in response to the escalating violent crime in parts of the country. Holness made the announcement during a press briefing on Tuesday, according to a release from the Jamaican government. “My job […]
Holness to be sworn in for 3rd time
(CNS): The leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Andrew Holness, will be sworn in for the third time as the country’s prime minister on Monday afternoon following his party’s landslide victory last week. Holness is expected to deliver an address outlining his government’s plans for the next term at the ceremony, which will be […]
Minister, premier and speaker on Jamaica trip
(CNS): Agriculture Minister Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, Premier Alden McLaughlin and Speaker McKeeva Bush are all in Clarendon, Jamaica, this week attending the 67th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. Officials said the trip was an important item on the Ministry of Agriculture’s annual agenda, while the premier said it was a chance to learn from Jamaican […]
Jamaica PM wants to grow trade with Cayman
(CNS: Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness said during his recent visit here for the 60th anniversary of the Cayman Islands Constitution that he hopes to see more trade between his country and Cayman. Speaking at one of several events he attended, he said he had engaged in bilateral talks with Premier Alden McLaughlin to see […]
Mac and Alden court new Jamaican premier
(CNS): Premier Alden McLaughlin led an official delegation, including Cabinet Secretary Samuel Rose and political adviser Roy Tatum, on a trip to Jamaica last week for the swearing in of the newly elected prime minister, Andrew Holness. But according to the Jamaican press, it was Opposition Leader McKeeva Bush who was one of the most popular […]
Jamaica Labour Party to take power after election upset
(CNS): Andrew Holness will be retaking the reins of power in the neighbouring country of Jamaica after his party claimed victory following Thursday’s general election and in light of the early results. In a close race, the Jamaica Labour Party took 33 of the 63 seats contested, booting Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and her People’s […]
